David Walliams
- 53 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and author
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The latest David Walliams book to be adapted by the BBC stars Tom Courtenay as a dashing but forgetful pensioner convinced he is still fighting for air superiority in the second world war. When his hapless son (Walliams) packs Grandpa off to a sinister nursing home, plucky youngster Jack (Kit Connor) vows to spring him out. It's a family-friendly adventure with a vibrant 1980s setting and a dual role for Jennifer Saunders.
Graeme Virtue, The Guardian, 1st January 2018With grotesque characters, cartoon violence and Groundhog Day scenes of its young hero being gobbed on by the school bully, this adaptation of David Walliams's children's novel isn't subtle. But it is good fun. The plot centres on Zoe (Talia Barnett), who's growing up with a hated stepmum (Sheridan Smith) but whose life is much improved when she encounters a dancing rat, Armitage. Trouble is, burger van proprietor Burt (Walliams) is hunting for patty meat ...
Jonathan Wright, The Guardian, 24th December 2017Ratburger, Sky1, review
Walliams' modern fairy tale was gross but good-hearted fun.
Jeff Robson, i Newspaper, 24th December 2017David Walliams beats James Oliver to top of book charts
David Walliams finished narrowly ahead of Jamie Oliver to claim the Christmas number one book for the second year running.
Adam Sherwin, i Newspaper, 19th December 2017David Walliams interview
'I wanted to capture the spirit of old war films in Grandpa's Great Escape'.
TV Times, 18th December 2017David Walliams tops bestseller list for third week
David Walliams' Bad Dad (HarperCollins) has screeched into a third week as the UK Official Top 50 number one, selling 80,643 copies for £472,764.
Kiera O'Brien, The Bookseller, 21st November 2017Ross has a satisfying lineup this week, with a mix of Hollywood, music and home-grown talent. In the Oscar-winning corner is Jodie Foster, who could be interesting for some post-Weinstein comments. David Walliams works his charm and Roisin Conaty, the rising star of Man Down and GameFace, brings the laughs. Purveyor of fine tunes and stories Debbie Harry drops in for a chat and provides the music with Blondie.
Hannah Verdier, The Guardian, 4th November 2017David Walliams says celebrities are 'over-rewarded'
David Walliams has said he thinks people in the entertainment industry are "over-rewarded".
BBC, 3rd November 2017David Walliams brushes off racism accusations
David Walliams has shrugged off accusations of racism, following his controversial Halloween costume this year.
The Britain's Got Talent judge made headlines when he attended Jonathan Ross's annual Halloween party dressed as Kim Jong-un, sporting a wig and what appeared to be eyelid prosthetics.
Daniel Welsh, The Huffington Post, 3rd November 2017Backlash over David Walliams' Halloween outfit
David Walliams has caused a kerfuffle by posting a photo of himself dressed as Kim Jong-un.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 1st November 2017